bell curve

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bell curve (plural bell curves)

  1. (probability theory) The bell-shaped curve that is typical of the normal distribution. [from 1919]
    Synonym: Gaussian curve
    Hypernym: curve
    Holonym: graph
    • 1919, Journal of Abnormal Psychology‎[1]:
      All this is enhanced by well-chosen illustrations: the bell curve of Galton and similar frequency-curves, […]

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  • → Turkish: çan eğrisi (calque)

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